Tu Nefrólogo Pediatra Richard Baquero Rodriguez

06/01/2026

Albuminuria is an established early marker of kidney damage & a strong predictor of cardiovascular risk. Read this Original Article on the association between serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels & urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio among Korean adolescents.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-025-07106-4

03/01/2026

Children w/refractory nephrotic syndrome (NS) often experience frequent relapses despite combination immunosuppressive therapy. Read this Original Article on scheduled rituximab in children w/refractory NS after multi-target therapy failure.
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https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-025-07069-6

23/12/2025

22/12/2025

We wish you peaceful and happy holidays and a successful New Year. Thank you for your support this year — we look forward to seeing you in the next one!

16/12/2025

Nephrolithiasis is a common, frequently recurring condition with a reported prevalence of approximately 11% and a yearly incidence of approximately 2% (1,2). While it primarily affects the kidney and urinary tract, nephrolithiasis is also linked to systemic conditions such as cardiovascular disease,...

12/12/2025

Failure to thrive (FTT) is a common clinical concern in pediatric patients w/tubulopathies. Read this Educational Review of current evidence on the pathophysiological mechanisms, clinical presentation & management of FTT in pediatric tubulopathies.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-025-07047-y

12/12/2025

🎙️ In this 58th episode of A Pinch of salt, we’re joined by BK nephropathy expert Camille Kotton to break down the latest International Consensus Guidelines 🧬

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12/12/2025

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) represents a growing global health challenge, often progressing silently until advanced stages. Persistent proteinuria plays a pivotal role in initiating the fibrotic niche—a complex cellular microenvironment contributing to early kidney fibrosis and closely associated...

10/12/2025

Idiopathic nephrotic syndrome is the most common CKD in childhood, w/steroid sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) the predominant form. Read this Original Article on immunogenicity of the 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine in children w/SSNS.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00467-025-07026-3

10/12/2025

Kidney biopsy is the standard of diagnosis for many kidney diseases and conditions. Severe bleeding following a kidney biopsy is a complication for which limited therapeutic interventions exist. The use of recombinant activated factor VII (rFVIIa) is described in pediatric patients to control severe...

10/12/2025